Gottfried Silbermann (organ builder)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Gottfried_Silbermann_(organ_builder)
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:organization
harpsichord builder
gptkbp:activeYears 1710–1753
gptkbp:birthDate 1683-01-14
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Kleinbobritzsch,_Electorate_of_Saxony
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Dresden,_Germany
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Andreas_Silbermann
gptkb:Christian_Friedrich_Gottlieb
gptkbp:contributedTo development of the German Baroque organ
gptkbp:deathDate 1753-08-04
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Dresden,_Electorate_of_Saxony
gptkbp:founded Silbermann organ workshop
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gottfried Silbermann (organ builder)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Johann_Andreas_Silbermann
gptkb:Johann_Gottfried_Hildebrandt
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Arp_Schnitger
French organ building tradition
gptkbp:knownFor Baroque organs
early fortepianos
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for later German organ builders
Silbermann organs are UNESCO World Heritage candidates
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:German
gptkbp:notableWork organ at Dresden Frauenkirche
organ at Freiberg Cathedral
organ at Hofkirche, Dresden
gptkbp:numberOfOrgansBuilt about 50
gptkbp:patronage gptkb:Augustus_II_the_Strong
gptkb:Frederick_the_Great
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Andreas_Silbermann
gptkbp:signature French-influenced organ building
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Frauenstein
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6